Social issues
How Big Tech is muscling in on health care — we rank the strategies of our 4 core holdings
They’re all vying for a slice of the more than $4 trillion that Americans spend each year on their health. Source
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Why Plan B’s labeling could limit women’s access to the pill in states where abortion is banned
Since the Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade, the court case that gave Americans the right to an abortion, more women are turning to Plan B, the nation’s most recognized morning-after pill. Although it’s available over the counter, Plan B is not always accessible. At an average price of $40-$50, it’s too expensive […]
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Dr. Oz owns shares of companies that supply hydroxychloroquine, a drug he has backed as a Covid treatment
Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz has financial ties to at least two pharmaceutical companies that supply hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug that he has floated as a possible Covid-19 treatment. Oz, a physician and veteran television show host who is facing Democrat John Fetterman in the race for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat, owns along […]
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VA will now provide abortions in cases of rape, incest or medical danger
The Veterans Affairs building in Washington, DC Karen Bleier | AFP | Getty Images The VA medical system will begin providing access to abortions when the life or health of a beneficiary is endangered by pregnancy or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, the Department of Veterans Affairs said Friday. The VA […]
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MicroStrategy chairman Michael Saylor accused of evading $25 million in taxes by DC lawyer general
Michael Saylor, chairman and chief government officer of MicroStrategy, to start with received into bitcoin in 2020, when he made a decision to start off introducing the cryptocurrency to MicroStrategy’s equilibrium sheet as aspect of an unorthodox treasury management approach. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Illustrations or photos D.C. Attorney Typical Karl Racine […]
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Who wants to be a billionaire? 6 in 10 Americans strive to be mega-wealthy, report finds
Michael Bloomberg, (right) founder of Bloomberg LP, and Lloyd Blankfein, chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs Group, at the 10,000 Small Businesses (1OKSB) Partnership Event in London on Dec. 14, 2016. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mixed feelings about extreme wealth At the same time, most Americans have a love-hate relationship with extreme […]
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McDonald’s U.S. head says California fast-food bill unfairly targets big chains
A sign is posted in front of a McDonald’s restaurant on April 28, 2022 in San Leandro, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The head of McDonald’s U.S. on Wednesday publicly criticized a landmark California bill that would give the state more control over pay for fast-food workers, saying it unfairly targets big chains. The […]
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California passes invoice aimed at generating the world wide web safer for kids
A girl stares at her laptop or computer monitor Alain Jocard | AFP | Getty Illustrations or photos California’s condition legislature passed a invoice this 7 days that, if enacted, would involve on the web platforms to consider additional measures to guarantee their products and services are protected for youthful buyers. The point out senate […]
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Biden administration to stop sending free at-home Covid-19 tests Friday
New government-issued COVID-19 Antigen Rapid test kits sit on the counter for sale at Rock Canyon Pharmacy on February 8, 2022 in Provo, Utah. George Frey | Getty Images The government will end its giveaway of Covid-19 at-home tests Friday because of insufficient congressional funding, a senior Biden administration official said Sunday. A stockpile of […]
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Do you make too much for student loan forgiveness? Here’s how to figure out whether you qualify
If you’re one of the millions of Americans with student loans, President Joe Biden’s forgiveness plan may be welcome relief. However, there are some key things to know about the income limits, experts say. Biden will cancel $10,000 for most borrowers or up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients, limited to those making less than […]
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